The Scramble for Africa
What year was the Berlin conference?
1884
What major infrastructure development was introduced by colonizers that improved transportation in South Africa?
railroads
what event does the movie center around?
1995 rugby world cup
Name one factor that helped Europe colonize countries
new technology, cooperation between european empires, medicine
What stereotypes did Europeans have on Africa before they went?
That they were uncivilized
What was one of the technologies the Europeans used to colonize Africa?
Any of these work:
Weaponry, navigation, and medicine
What resource was heavily exploited by colonial powers in south africa?
diamonds
which rugby team is featured in the movie?
springboks
What was the disease that killed a lot of European soldiers in the "White Man's Grave"?
Malaria
What religion were most missionaries?
Christianity
Who organized the Berlin Conference?
German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck
Which system of education was established by colonial powers that increased literacy rates among some populations?
Western-style education
What was the main obstacle for the black rugby players in the movie?
Apartheid
Why did European leaders decide to colonize Africa?
It was a resource-rich continent that was not yet conquered
What was a common perception Europeans had about the economic capabilities of Africans?
That Africans were incapable of managing their own economies
What country created Congo?
Belgium
What type of farming did South Africa have to switch to after colonization?
Subsistence --> commercial farming
What message does Invictus convey about sports and politics?
Sports can serve as a unifying force
Why was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
anti-apartheif activities
led a sabotage campaogn against the South African government
What negative stereotype was often applied to African leaders by European colonizers?
they were viewed as tyrants or incapable of governance
What was the term used for the system that forced black South Africans to work in mines and on farms for low wages?
labour exploitation
Which form of governance, introduced by colonizers, aimed to provide more structure?
Colonial government systems
What did Europeans believe their obligation was to the rest of the world?
"civilize" non-European societies